Manager of Artificial Intelligence

Franklin Fitch; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal promotions

Growth recognition

Inc. 5000 honoree

Job summary

Franklin Fitch is seeking a Manager of Development & Automation to lead a small team delivering AI, automation, and software development solutions for a diverse client base. This role combines people leadership with hands-on design, development, and delivery in a fast-moving environment.

You will mentor developers, shape technical direction, and contribute to solutions while driving modern workflows and automation frameworks across client engagements. Remote within the United States.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of software development experience.
• Recent experience with automation technologies and AI-driven solutions.
• Prior management, team leadership, or technical lead experience.
• Comfortable remaining hands-on with coding and architecture.
• Experience building automation workflows and scalable systems.
• Exposure to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and modern AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and automation professionals.
• Design, develop, and deliver automation and AI-driven solutions for clients.
• Build and improve modern development workflows and automation frameworks.
• Partner with leadership to shape the team's technical direction and growth.
• Contribute hands-on to development projects and technical problem solving.
• Support the implementation of AI technologies, including automation and RAG-based solutions.
• Drive innovation and help identify new opportunities for clients.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

Automation

AI

RAG pipelines

Hands-on coding

Architecture

Mentoring

Job description

Manager of Development & Automation Remote (USA) | $120,000 - $150,000 + Benefits

An innovative and rapidly growing technology services business is seeking a Manager of Development & Automation to lead a high-impact team delivering AI, automation, and software development solutions to a diverse client base.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building automation solutions, developing modern applications, and leading a growing team. The department is one of the company's fastest-growing business units and plays a critical role in shaping its future AI and automation offerings.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for leading a small team of engineers and automation specialists while remaining actively involved in solution design, development, and delivery. The ideal candidate can balance people leadership with hands-on technical execution and thrives in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments.

What's in it for you

• Join a company investing heavily in internal promotions and team development
• You will be joining this MSP at a great time, as it is recognized as a 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree with 164% 3-year growth!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and automation professionals
• Design, develop, and deliver automation and AI-driven solutions for clients
• Build and improve modern development workflows and automation frameworks
• Partner with leadership to shape the team's technical direction and growth
• Contribute hands-on to development projects and technical problem solving
• Support the implementation of AI technologies, including automation and RAG-based solutions
• Drive innovation and help identify new opportunities for clients

About You

• 5-7+ years of software development experience
• Recent experience working with automation technologies and AI-driven solutions
• Previous management, team leadership, or technical lead experience
• Comfortable remaining hands-on with coding and architecture
• Experience building automation workflows, integrations, and scalable systems
• Exposure to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and modern AI tooling is highly desirable
• A creative, adaptable problem-solver who can think beyond traditional corporate processes

Location

This role is fully remote within the United States.

Unfortunately, applicants located in the following states cannot be considered: Nevada, California, Alaska, Colorado, Rhode Island, and New York.